Infection Control in the Music Studio, Part 2:  Cleaning and Disinfecting Acoustic Piano Keys As a savvy piano teacher who wants to keep the spread of infectious and harmful microorganisms out of your teaching space, you will: Avoid teaching sick students. Cancel lessons when you yourself are ill. Require effective handwashing or sanitizing before any …

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Infection Control in the Music Studio, Part 1:  Hand Hygiene The bright red and white poster in the outpatient hospital corridor caught my eye.  It was a publication of Advocate Christ Medical Center’s Heart & Vascular Institute. The question across the top read: “What are the Top 10 ways to Spread Germs?” I began ticking some off in …

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